As The Stars Fall by Steve N Lee

As The Stars Fall by Steve N Lee

A desperate dog. A scarred girl. A bond nothing can break.

An injured, young dog trudges the city streets, trembling from cold, from fear, from lack of food. Battered by the howling wind, he searches desperately for his lost family, yet day after day, week after week, all he ever finds is heartbreaking loneliness. But then, one magical spring morning...

Across town, a little girl sobs into her pillow in the dead of night. Her life devastated by a family tragedy, she can't understand how the world can just carry on. Her days once overflowed with childhood joys, yet now, despair, darkness, and emptiness smother her like a shroud. But then, one magical spring morning...

... the dog and the girl meet.

In a tale as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking, As The Stars Fall explores how compassion can make us whole again and friendship can heal even the most broken of hearts.

Praise for As The Stars Fall:

★★★★★ Emotional, heart-wrenching and heartwarming. I was lost in this story from the very beginning. It's beautifully written and will stay with me for a long long time. Curled Up With A Good Book (book blog)

★★★★★ A heart-warming, touching, and poignant novel about the love between a dog and a young girl. Paula, Amazon

★★★★★ A great story with a beautiful, heart-warming ending. Tom Kiker, Amazon

★★★★★ Kai's perception of himself and the world is priceless. Though sad at times, it is a wonderful story. I was surprised at the end but it was heartwarming. Peter B., Amazon

★★★★★ This is a heart-warming story that will keep you turning the pages. I was completely captivated to the very end. Judith, Goodreads

★★★★★ A story that is equal parts intense beauty and heart wrenching agony... I know I'll still think of this story years down the road. Insatiable Readers blog

★★★★★ You can feel, understand, experience everything as if you are within the book with the characters. Linda Brown, Amazon

★★★★★ This is a perfect book for dog lovers. It is a story of courage, determination and love. Library Lady, Amazon

★★★★★ I truly loved this book. I must admit I had tears in my eyes the last few chapters. Tears of joy. Richard Boyarski, Amazon

★★★★★ This was a story that I was able to get lost in. Anyone who reads the story of unconditional love between Kai and Mia will be touched forever. Marion Ryder, Goodreads

★★★★★ Such a beautiful story and one you will read time and time again Rachel, Amazon

★★★★★ Mr. Lee really gets you into the story and describes everything the dog feels and thinks And I loved the ending Debby A, Amazon

Steve W. Lee, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and Director of the School Psychology Program at the University of Kansas. He has also taught at Indiana State University and the University of Nebraska and has served as a school psychologist for the Omaha Public School District. He received his Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1986 and since 1989 has been both a Nationally Certified School Psychologist with the National Association of School Psychologists and a Certified School Psychologist with the State of Kansas. His areas of specialization include school psychology, classroom management, behavior observation systems, and inclusion and learning strategies. He teaches courses on school psychology, foundations of psychoeducational consultation, and therapeutic intervention. He has an extensive record of publication, including co-editorship of The Handbook of Diversity in Parent Education (Academic Press 2000). He is also on the Editorial Board of the School Psychology Review and serves as a reviewer for School Psychology Quarterly.